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Articles with tag "Drugs"
lost in translation
U.S. Teacher’s Letters Censored in Russian Prison, Family Says
Marc Fogel’s sister said his family only received Russian-language letters.
on trial
U.S. Basketball Star Griner Says Didn't Intend to Smuggle Drugs Into Russia
"I did not think of or plan to bring banned substances into Russia," said Griner, who faces up to 10 years in prison.
mixed results
Darknet Marketplace Shutdown Upends Russia’s Illegal Drug Market
While there are new ways to help mitigate the harmful effects of drugs, Hydra's shutdown may have negative short-term impacts.
cross-border case
Russia Jails U.S. Teacher for 14 Years on Drug Charges
Marc Fogel, a former U.S. diplomat, is among several Americans currently in Russian prisons.
no laughing matter
Russian Clinics Brace for Botox Shortage as Imports Drop – Kommersant
Dwindling Botox imports coincided with an increase in demand for injections at Russian clinics.
supply chain disriptions
Fears in Russia Over Pharmaceutical Supplies
Local stocks are expected to last three to six months, the Kommersant business daily said.
cross-border case
U.S. Teacher Held in Russia for 'Large Scale' Drug Smuggling
The teacher had enjoyed diplomatic immunity before his arrest in August.
sting operation
Russia Jails 4 in Luggage Cocaine Case
The men were caught trying to smuggle nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine from the Russian embassy in Argentina.
illicit shipment
Russia Seeks Long Sentences for Accused Argentina Embassy Cocaine Smugglers
The defendants face up to 19 years on charges of smuggling 389 kilograms of cocaine worth over $60 million from Buenos Aires to Moscow.
fatal trend
Russian Drug Overdose Deaths Surge During Pandemic – Open Media
The rise has been linked to the proliferation of Russian-made synthetic drugs after Russia tightened import controls during the pandemic.
drug bust
Joint Russia-U.S. Operation Busts S.American Cocaine Smuggling Network
The two countries seized over 330 kilograms of cocaine worth $13.6 million during the multi-stage investigation, Russia's FSB said.
high numbers
Russian Narcotics Officer Caught Growing Marijuana to Meet Drug Arrest Quota
Agents found two marijuana plantations run by the drug enforcement officer, investigators said.
drug-smuggling scrutiny
Russian Lawmakers Ensnared in Argentine Cocaine Scandal – Report
The Daily Beast said its obtained documents pointed to a “coverup designed to protect [Russian] government officials.”
CONTENTIOUS DRUG
As Russian Officials Back Hydroxychloroquine, Doctors Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
Some experts suspect that the controversial anti-malaria medication causes higher death rates among coronavirus patients.
illicit delivery
Drug Dealer Dressed as Deliveryman Detained in Moscow
Authorities seized 500 grams of marijuana from the suspect.
blood on the tracks
Russian Police Charged Over Musician's Gruesome Beheading
Before his death, the 25-year-old drummer had recorded a video claiming that police planted drugs on him and forced him to confess.
FOREIGN INFLUENCE
Russia Probes BBC, Radio Liberty and Meduza for ‘Drug Propaganda’
The lower-house State Duma formed a special commission on foreign meddling in Russia after mass anti-government rallies swept Moscow last summer.
LIFE OR DEATH
‘People Could Lose Their Lives’: Medicine Shortages in Russia Have Left Patients Fending for Themselves
Medical experts say ill-advised government policies have led to a deficit of vital foreign drugs.
Jailed for a layover
Russia Upholds U.S.-Israeli Woman’s 7.5-Year Airport Marijuana Sentence
“Despite the disappointment of the court verdict – I am not giving up,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Wrong label
Russia Busts UN's Anti-HIV Opioid Shipment Bound for Tajikistan
The methadone is “a life-saving treatment for people who inject drugs,” a UN Development Program official said.
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